I recently resigned from an organization and got a job somewhere new, I supposed to start next week Thursday, my current challenge is that my current employer has counter offered…main reason I want to leave is the stress, but the issue is I am not sure if the new place will be any different…I am truly conflicted, what do yall think?

Tell them you left because of stress. Ask: Can they help with that?

I'm surprised you got a new job... In the sense, when I left a place because it was depressingly stressful I get that horrible doom feeling if I even think of the notion of looking at a job

If you go back to your old place they might not treat you as well bc they know you tried leaving them. But ymmv

Is the counter offer makes up for the stress? If stress is your main reason for leaving, you need to bring this up with your new employer during your interview. Didn't they ask you why you were leaving?

there is always three sides which you decide:

1. Fix broken shit yourself
2. Leave the broken shit, even if its escalates
3. Give up and leave

Its hard to deal with stress and saying no is in this day and age not good looked at. People forgot how to say no and how to accept a no.

My advice to you is, if you there are options offered at your workplace to change something and you can, its up to you to take it.

But if they mistreat you and see u asa useful tool, disrespect you or dont honor your legit effort -> leave or accept it.

For the new employeer you dont know until you try. But probably when you're already at this point, dont look back you probably already suffered to much to go back and nothing will change. Money is temporary.

There is always the possibility of them just keeping you there while they find someone suitable for the position you are leaving and just using that as a means to buy some time while they find someone and fire you.

Petty and stupid, but I have seen companies do that before

It will be different lol!

Constant stress ain't right!